Welcome to Our Voices -Letter from the Editor

I am  honored to have been elected to serve as the editor for the 2009-2010 Our Voices Newsletter. This is my first semester and I have been welcomed with unconditional support. When elected by my colloquium for student council representative I was reminded of my past position of Sergeant At Arms for the student government in high school, which afforded me the opportunity to outreach to my academic community and peers.


I now want to reach out to the Boricua College community to include everyone from the faculty, students, building services and administration and welcome you to our newsletter. This year we begin our foray into electronic publishing and incorporating multi-media as well in our format. I look forward to our partnership in creating a template for mentoring, community awareness, multi-cultural expression and global activism.

Everyone who crosses the threshold to enter Boricua College passes the historic bronze doors encored with symbolic imagery becomes a part of the living history. With focused tenacity we create a link bridging the heritage of Charity, Philanthropy, Academic Excellence and Cultural Diplomacy that Boricua College was born from.

This is the time to take those thoughts darting in your head or the expression of your unique essence and share them with our community. Your contributions are the lifeline of the community from which prosperity flows. I personally invite the Boricua College community to become involved in shaping and defining our diverse and prolific cultural and academic heritage through the medium which we identify with.

This month we are contemplating “Charity” within ourselves, our communities, and our personal values. Charity is a special grace that fills the cup of the receiver and giver. True charity is not limited in its expression. It can be comforting words, providing an opportunity where none existed, shelter, food, a bright smile providing cover from a down pour of pain, or the gentle touch on your shoulder reassuring that this too will pass. We are spearheading a Food Drive and want everyone to contribute either by volunteering of dropping off non perishable foods. The seeds of our charity take time to grow but once they have blossomed we have created a new landscape of hope in our communities.

Please enjoy the first issue of our news letter and I look forward to hearing from you. You can leave comments and suggestions on our email at boricuacollegesc2009@gmail.com or let your student council representatives know. Thank you for an auspicious start.



Wesley Beeks-Editor